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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.10, 9,025.12 and 1,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.10, 9,025.12 and 1,855.14 is: 2,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.10 : 9,025.12 = 1,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.10/9,025.12 = 1,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.10x = 9,025.12 × 1,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.10x = 16,742,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,829.59/6,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.00

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